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State Rep. Kirk Hastings previews education priorities including testing, scheduling and teacher pipelines
Summary
State Rep. Kirk Hastings visited the Chester County School Board to preview bills for the upcoming general assembly, urging pilots for hour‑based high‑school schedules, faster TCAP score turnaround from vendors and new two‑year pathways into teaching.
State Rep. Kirk Hastings, who represents Chester County and nearby districts, told the Chester County School Board on Nov. 14 that he will pursue a package of education changes in the next legislative session, focusing on testing timelines, schedule flexibility and teacher recruitment.
Hastings said the legislature is pushing to get TCAP scores and sample items to districts more quickly so local educators can act on results. "We're trying to get those scores out, trying to get sample questions out there a lot more often," he said, adding that faster…
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